◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Orix Buffaloes (24th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Orix Buffaloes Daiki Tajima pitcher left the mound after 1 and 2/3 innings, 4 hit 5 4 Hit by Pitch, and 6 runs. In the first inning, Masaki hit a leadoff hitter home run over the left wing. In the second inning, with a two-run lead, he retired Yanagida and Imamiya with no outs and consecutive swinging struck out.

However, he walked Walk, gave up Walk to Tanigawara, and walked Masaki, creating a two-out, bases loaded-loaded situation, and then gave up a timely infield hit to Shuto.

He then walked Kondo, forcing in a run, and hit Kurihara with Walk, also forcing in a run, giving the opposing team Hit by Pitch. He then gave up a two-run single to Makihara, and was taken out of the game at this point.

After giving up four Hit by Pitch hit batters with two outs, he was unexpectedly pulled from the game early. "I can only say that I am sorry that I was unable to fulfill my role as a starting pitcher," he said dejectedly.